I mentioned the other day that each ornament that adorns my Christmas tree has special meaning.  Some remind me of special moments, some of special places and others of special people.  I like that I can glance at an ornament on my tree and be reminded of something or someone special or meaningful to me.  My ornaments are very sentimental and I cherish each one.

Most of the ornaments on my tree have been given to me, most by my Mum, some by other special people in my life.  A few I have purchased myself as gifts for Lorne and Maya.  A few we purchased together because they meant something to us like reminding us of a place we love to go or something special in our lives.  I’m often on the look out during the holiday season for the perfect ornament.  Sometimes the perfect ornament just happens to catch my eye when I’m not even looking for one.  That is what happened today.

Maya and I were at one of our favorite stores today picking up a few necessities and a couple of Christmas gifts.  We were wandering through the Christmas department because just loves to check out the Christmas trees and lights.  I was standing there while Maya admired one of the trees when something sparkly and purple caught my eye.  There, hanging on the wall was this sparkly, purple snowflake.  I smiled and said out loud, that’s Maddie.  That snowflake, that sparkly purple snowflake instantly reminded me of Madeline Spohr.

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I knew I had to buy one.  I knew my tree wouldn’t be complete without one.  So, I bought one and brought it home and placed it on my tree.

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Now when I look at my tree I see this beautiful, sparkly, purple snowflake and think of one little girl who had more inspiration in her, more strength, more love, more passion than any one I know.  I’ll remember Maddie, and think of Heather and Mike, every time I look at that snowflake.  And each year when we put up our Christmas tree and place that snowflake on the tree with all the other special ornaments we’ll remember a special little girl named Maddie.

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